Ghana: Entertainment Achievement Awards 2021 announce winners

Launched in December last year, the awards platform is an initiative by local channel Citi TV to celebrate outstanding creative achievements in music, film, fashion, photography, media, comedy and sports.

Stonebwoy was the biggest winner in the music categories, taking the awards for Best Male Artist and Album of the Year. A week earlier, the singer bagged the Global Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year Award at the inaugural Global Music Awards Africa, also held in Accra.

Darkovibes’ ‘Inna Song’ featuring King Promise won the gong for Best Music Video, while Kuami Eugene, Adina and the Kwan Pa band won the Song of the Year, Best Female Artist and Cultural Troupe of the Year awards, respectively.

Below is the full list of winners:

Music

Best Female Artist

• Adina
• Diana Hamilton
• Sista Afia
• Wendy Shay
• Eno Barony

Best Male Artist

• Stonebwoy
• Sarkodie
• Shatta Wale
• Kuami Eugene
• KiDi
• Medikal
• Akwaboah

Song of the Year

• ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Putuu’ – Stonebwoy
• ‘No Dulling’ – Keche
• ‘Inna Song’ – Darkovibes and King Promise
• ‘Enjoyment’ – KiDi
• ‘La Hustle’ – Medikal ft. Criss Waddle and Joey B
• ‘Sore’ – Yaw Tog ft. O’Kenneth, City Boy, Reggie and Jay Bahd

Album of the Year

• Anloga Junction – Stonebwoy
• Blue EP – KiDi
• Son of Africa – Kuami Eugene
• Contingency EP – Camidoh
• The Man and the God – Worlasi

Best Music Video

• ‘Inna Song’ – Darkovibes and King Promise
• ‘Everlasting’ – Stonebwoy
• ‘Open Gate’ – Kuami Eugene
• ‘Enjoyment’ – KiDi
• ‘Why’ – Adina Thembi
• ‘Best Rapper’ – Amerado

Cultural Troupe of the Year

• Adaha Band
• Dromo Naa
• Kwan Pa Band
• Senku Band
• Kae Debi (Adowa/Kete)

Film

Ghanaian Movie of the Year

• Aloe Vera (2020)
• Perfect Picture 10 Years After (2020)
• Fix Us (2020)
• Tetteh Quarshie (2020)
• Gold Coast Lounge (2020)

Female Actor of the Year

• Nana Ama McBrown
• Yvonne Nelson
• Lydia Forson
• Jackie Appiah
• Naa Ashorkor

Male Actor of the Year

• Adjetey Annang
• Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Win)
• Akrobeto
• Aaron Adatsi
• Anthony Woode

Film Director of the Year

• Peter Sedufia
• Shirley Frimpong Manso
• Kobby Rana
• Pascal Amanfo
• Pascal Aka

Sports

Sportswoman of the Year

• Janet Egyir
• Grace Asantewaa
• Jennifer Kudjoe
• Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo
• Samira Suleman

Sportsman of the Year

• Thomas Partey
• Jonathan Mensah
• Jordan Ayew
• Dede Ayew
• Mohammed Kudus

Media

Online – Website/Blog/YouTube/Instagram

• Zion Felix
• Kwadwo Sheldon (Yawa of the Day/Breakdown)
• Pulse Ghana (IG Page)
• The Delay Show
• Ghpage.com
• NY DJ – nydjlive.com
• Jacqueline Mensah (TikTok)

Writing and Poetry

Best Author – Prose, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction

• Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah (Ahwene Pa Nkasa: Standing with JDM)
• Kwamena Ahwoi (Working With Rawlings)
• Ambassador D.K. Osei (Privileged Conversations – Adventures of An African Diplomat)
• Peace Adzo Medie (His Only Wife)
• Ayesha Harruna Attah (The Deep Blue Between)

Best Performance Poet

• Koo Kumi (The Griot)
• Akambo (Coronialism)
• I’m Edi (Duct Tape)
• Nana Asaase
• Menaye

Events

Event of the Year

• Black Love Concert – Sarkodie
• Festival of Praise and Worship – Virtual Experience
• Pa Gya Literary Festival
• Suncity Fashion Weekend (Sunyani)
• Uppfestgh

Event Host of the Year

• Kabutey Ocansey
• David Germain Portfolio
• Anita Erskine
• George Bannerman
• Jerry Adjorlolo
• Nathaniel Attoh
• Naa Ashorkor Mensah Doku

Comedy

Stand-up Comedian of the Year

• OB Amponsah
• Foster Romanus
• DKB
• Jerry the Comedian
• Lekzy Decomic

Comic Actor of the Year

• Clemento Suarez
• Ras Nene
• Akrobeto
• Jeneral Ntatia
• Ajeezay

Photography

Photographer of the Year

• Ofoe Amegavie
• Bob Pixel
• Ben Bond
• Prince Gyasi
• Emmanuel Obuobi Bekoe (OBE image)

Fashion

Accessories Designer of the Year

• Velma’s Accessories
• Selina Bebb
• Asabea Ayisi
• Wendy L’artisane
• MSIMPS

Female Designer of the Year

• Ruth Luri
• Pistis GH
• Chevelle O
• Christie Brown
• Rami RTW

Male Designer of the Year

• Yartel (Nora)
• Bello Couture
• Quophi Akotuah Ghana
• AfriKen
• Chocolate Clothing

Model of the Year

• Gina Akala
• Julee Djoulde
• Hellen Dake
• Maxwell Annoh
• Laurie Frimpong

Entertainment Personality Award

• Shatta Wale
• Sarkodie
• Stonebwoy
• Kuami Eugene
• Clemento Suarez
• Nana Ama McBrown
• Akrobeto